2017 BMW X1 SAV Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 63%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 BMW X1 SAV, 63% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,900 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The back hatch closes spontaneously without motion. The car is parked, then I may sit on the trunk of the car putting on my golf shoes and the hatch closes on me until I push it back. I complained to the dealer at the regular one-year service and they said everything is fine.”
NHTSA complaint #11098797, filed 2018-05, 8,000 miles“Rear hatch unexpectedly closes and will hit you if you can't move quickly enough. I suspect it happens if your feet move under the bumper when loading or unloading the vehicle, triggering the automatic open/close sensors. Car parked. An warning beep occurs but this only happens after the hatch has started to close. It will hit you. I have only had the car 2 weeks and it has happened 3 times. Online others have complained of this happening.”
NHTSA complaint #11048254, filed 2017-11, 11,000 miles“Automatic tailgate malfunctions. Toe kick functions respond erratically 50% of the time. The tailgate has closed on my head while loading/unloading. It has opened while driving on the highway. It has opened only halfway and stalled while stationary, and more important it has stalled halfway while closing. I recently pressed the close button and drove off with the tailgate half closed, and didn't realize it until someone behind me blew the horn. Items in the cargo area could tumble to the highway and create a possible hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11231069, filed 2019-07, 100 miles“On wednesday, april 4th, I was helping my collie into the back of the SUV to take her to the vets and the lift gate automatically began coming down when she was half in. I pushed the button to stop it and my dog started falling out, when I tuned ro catch her the lift gate hit my head with enough force that I fell on my knees and suffered a concussion that I am still struggling with. That lift gate has automatically come down at least a couple dozen times as we put things in that back such as groceries or boxes. We usually manage to get out if the way. …”
NHTSA complaint #11084211, filed 2018-04Related service bulletins
- 10249435Jan 19, 2024Customer complains of a musty odor or damp front footwell carpet.
- 10238081May 1, 2023Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
- 10206685Dec 1, 2021Any or all of the following CCM ID code 14/15/16/17 "door open" appear in the instrument cluster when the door is properly closed and locked. The locking operation of the door is…
- 10200246Jun 1, 2021Customer states the Central Information Display is flickering and the picture is shifting.
- 10184587Nov 1, 2020Water Ingress In Footwell Area From A/C Condensate Drain: Water Ingress In Footwell Area From A/C Condensate Drain. Customer complains of musty odor or damp front footwell carpet.
- 10182622Oct 1, 2020CONDENSATION FROM AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS INTO PASSENGER FOOTWELL: Condensation from the air conditioning systems evaporator drips, below the instrument panel, into the…
- 10179004Jul 1, 2020TAILGATE MALFUNCTION WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING: Customer may complaint of any the following scenarios: When operating the tailgate by using any of the tailgate buttons, the…
- 10165253Aug 1, 2019CREAKING NOISES WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B51 26 17 dated September 2017. Creaking (groaning) noises are heard from…
- 10152667Nov 1, 2018RATTLE NOISE FROM LOWER A-PILLAR. A rattle noise is present from the lower area of the A-Pillar. Due to a manufacturing error, the bolt securing the front door brake/stop to the…
- 10145299Jun 1, 2018RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF PANORAMIC ROOF WHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS: While driving over rough roads, a rattle noise may develop from the front corner areas of the panoramic…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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